Test drove a brand new 07 SRT-8 cherokee today...I thought it would be a little more practical than my V for my kids. Here are my thoughts:
Very dissapointed! I expected so much more from this vehicle. The fit and finish was horrible with no real special accents that you would expect from a specialty vehicle. In a nutshell, my likes and dislikes:
Disliked:
- Cheap feeling plastic EVREYWHERE! You guys complain about our interior! Cheap feeling steering wheel, shifter, e brake and plastic door handles. Even the seat inserts felt cheap. Piller handles had poor fitting screw covers that came off while I drove.
- No special interior special touches like srt-8 door sills or badging
- Rough ride
- Top heavy, mushy handling was not even close to my V with fg2
- Auto trans did not really make for any fun...power was there but did not give the same rush as my V.
- $4000 Gas Guzzler tax (new to Canada this year!)
Liked:
- Exterior looks/styling
- Supportive seats
- Bluetooth, Back up camera, rear DVD and overall electronic options
All in all, I left the dealership very happy with my V and enjoyed the 40 minute drive home! I understand that they are very different vehicles but I still expected more than what I saw. If you had to get a SUV, it may be an OK choice but to replace the V, z06 or any other performance car would be a no go imho!
P.S. They only offered me $23,000 for my 05 with 24,000 miles on it against a price of $62,000 (cdn, tax incl) for the Cherokee!
